Runner Beans - An Observation

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  1. daitheplant

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    Took my last picking this morning, most of which are in the greenhouse to dry out. Hope to have a good crop of seed for next year.
     
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      The last edibles were taken a few weeks ago and the plants lifted. Ground already dug over, composted and manured.

      I don't use my own bean seeds as I can get them wholesale at approx. a penny each. so I don't bother to leave any for keeping. I eat the lot! :blue thumb:
       
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        @shiney , it can safely be said, that you are a TRUE has bean.lol lol lol
         
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          There was no point keeping my bean vines any longer: growth of pods was next to nothing and the ones I did have really didn't have anything inside of them worth eating/keeping. I've managed to keep back 3 pods harvested a couple of weeks ago, so now it is :fingers crossed: for more Bridgwater beans next year.
          Thank you to our @Zigs for the ones you gave me to start me off - they really were the tastiest beans I've eaten :dbgrtmb:
           
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            I've kept Bridgwater beans to plant for next year. I only had a few plants this year, that I didn't sow, because the @Zigs fairy magically put them there :rolleyespink: :heehee:

            They'll have their own section of the ShineyFrame next year. :)
             
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              I suffer the same. They are just being friendly! I’ll get my coat shall I ?
               
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                In this youtube timelapse video they all lean in the same direction, and it's not towards the light. It gets really interesting from about 3.00 mins


                 
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